| 1996 | August |
SOURCE is founded |
| December | Released the high-speed utility software, "KYOSOKU95". |
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| 1997 | June | Released the typing software, "TOKU-UCHI". |
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| 1999 | October | Company name changed to SOURCENEXT CORPORATION. |
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| 2000 | March | Introduced the first "Mileage Service" in the history of PC software industry. |
| April | Established a branch office in Osaka. |
| July | Opened the E-commerce site, "SOURCENEXTeSHOP". |
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| 2001 | February | Introduced the first "Reassurance Policy" (refund policy) in the history of PC sortware industry. |
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| 2003 | February | Began the "Commoditizing Strategy", with core products priced at 1,980 yen. |
| September | Relocated the head office to Roppongi Minato-ku Tokyo. |
| November | Incorporated the "Automatic Installation Feature" into flagship titles. |
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| 2004 | February |
Was awarded the "2003 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards" and the "Nikkei Marketing Journal Awards for Superiority". |
| July | Began software licensing towards businesses and corporations, under the catchphrase of "Software is Stationary". |
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| 2005 | February | Introduced the Slim Package (with an unfolding title page, containing product information). |
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| 2006 | March | For the first time in company history, total sales exceeded 10 billion yen. |
| July |
Released "Virus Security ZERO", priced at 3,970 yen. Setting
new standards in security software with its "no expiration &
no annual renewal fee" |
| November | Opened the E-commerce site "SOURCENEXTeSHOP Mobile", a site designed for mobile phone users. |
| December | Listed in Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers. |
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| 2007 |
| March | Acquired the rights to "Fudeoh" - the No.2 share-holder* in the market of postcard creation software.
* based on BCN research 2006.01.01 - 2006.12.31 |
| 2008 | January | The total number of PC software sold reached 25 million copies.
Received the top prize in 10 sections in the "BCN AWARD 2008". |
| February | Released a new 3 License version of "Virus Security ZERO", which allowed users to register up to 3 PC's with one package. |
| May | Released "Homepage ZERO", a brand new homepage software which incorporates the latest web trends while offering users continuous updates at no extra costs. |
| June | Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| September | The "U-memo" series, a revolutionary idea which replaced the CD-ROM installer media with USB flash drives went on sale. |
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| 2009 |
| January |
The cumulative sales of the "U-memo" series surpassed the 1 million units mark.
The "U-memo" series is selected
as a "BCN Best Product" representing the Audiovisual/PC industry
for the year 2008.
Ranked No.1 in the number of PC software sold, for 6 consecutive years, in the "GfK Japan Certified" (According to GfK Japan survey carried out in major domestic electronics retailers from 2003 to 2008).
Virus Security ZERO
is ranked No.1 in the section of Security Software for 2 consecutive
years (According to GfK Japan survey carried out in major domestic
electronics retailers from 2007 to 2008).
Received the "GfK BEST
1" award, for the No.1 position in the units sold in a total of
9 different categories (Security Software, OCR/Translation Software,
Maps/Traffic Guides Software, Mobile Software, Keyboard Software,
Video Editing/DVD-Related Software, PC/Learning Software, Utility
Software, Back up Software. 2008 Unit Sales Shares. Sales Performance
of Main Electronics Stores According to GfK Japan Studies). |
